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Highly Skilled Self-Employed Driving the Growth of the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

think tank, released a study showing that 60 per cent of the growth in self-employment in Great Britain since 2009 has been in what they call the "privileged" sector. The fastest growing sectors employing these privileged workers include finance, banking, management consulting, advertising and information technology. .

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Tablet Sales Forecasted to Explode

Small Business Labs

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Self-Employed Using Fewer Employees | Main | Dandelion Marketing » November 02, 2010 Tablet Sales Forecasted to Explode Marketing Charts (great site) reports that Juniper Research is forecasting tablet sales to reach 81 million in 2015.    Apple sold 4.2

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Truck Based Commerce Continues to Expand - Financial Planning & Books

Small Business Labs

Purchasing a small bus she calls The Finance Bar, she enlisted a sorority sister to design the sleek, pared down interior in soothing tones. Key quote on why she is truck-based: Barnes launched the mobile aspect of her practice in November 2014 to help a broader pool of people than she could assist in a traditional office.

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A quick explainer for COP26 — here’s how climate negotiations work and what’s at stake

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That treaty has since been updated, including in 2015 when nations signed the Paris climate agreement. Another aim of COP26 is to increase climate finance to help poorer countries transition to clean energy and adapt to climate change. That agreement set the goal of limiting global warming to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius (3.6°F),

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

From lead generation to business & finance fundamentals, no topic is too big or small to be tackled. In 2015, Horn oversaw her firm’s successful acquisition by Finn Partners, a global marketing company. Free weekly masterminds are taught to inspire and coach women on how to build profitable businesses. Jolie Glassman.

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